Yes indeed you can. They claim that their anti-piracy is the fact that updates are only available via SDC or Impulse, so it can confirm you're a legit owner. The GP probably got a pre-owned copy (which Stardock refuses to support)
and they don't have any sort of online checking to see if it's valid (if you don't put in a serial number, it'll still install and play) Watch the installation process more carefully next time. The last thing Stardock Central or Impulse does is "Activating Product". There is online validation. The fact that it never rechecks it, and it stays out of the way is what makes it different.
No, you don't understand. He said he could care less, which means he actually does care if it activates every 10 days. You've gotta read more carefully!
Secondly, most Steam games have their Starforce or CD DRM removed as it is and I chuckled to myself on the DoW forums about everyone complaining about having to have to have the CD in the drive. No they don't. They just have it not check for the CD. Case in point: Bioshock.
Console versions don't tend to include DRM apart from the console's native stuff anyway, which is fine by me. No activation or anything like that, just can't copy the CD (note that Microsoft at least offers a low-cost CD replacement program for scratched 360 discs no matter what wrecked 'em so the "no copying" thing isn't so bad)
Sure, they're often still pirateable, but it's hard enough that the developers don't tend to care (they leave that in the hands of the console manufacturer)
No, the certificate doesn't need to be from Microsoft - but you're right that self signing only works in test mode (you even have to set Windows into a special mode for it to work!).
You can sign with your own certificate issued by one of the CAs who are members of "Microsoft's special CA club" (there's an MSDN page for it, see my other post in this thread for a link to it). Minimum cost of that from what I see is about $300. Also, to get WHQL to sign it, you first need to execute an agreement which requires - surprise! - a Verisign code signing certificate to complete.
You got me on that, I forgot that with the introduction of Express editions that you could now download the whole documentation. That means another of the original points is refuted.
Note also that the "other poster" who mentioned that you could use alternative IDEs because the compilers are in the framework is me, so I do know that.
And yes, I think we all remember "SourceSafe Database Corruption Day" - every week or so you'd need to restore it from the previous day because the damn thing corrupted again.
I just checked on the Atsiv issue there. Microsoft did not revoke the Atsiv certificate, they bludgeoned Verisign into doing so. Microsoft also maintains a revocation list of "blacklisted" SPCs in the kernel itself, which only applies to Kernel Mode drivers. Ordinary drivers don't seem to have a revocation method.
They also added Atsiv to Windows Defender as a malware utility, so it up and removed it from client PCs.
In no case do you actually need Microsoft to do anything - you sign your own driver with your own certificate which you bought independently from any of these companies.
Point. The only way to get locally installable documentation is in fact either to buy Visual Studio, or get an MSDN Library subscription (which for the price I actually would expect printed documentation).
From your $5000 price tag, it sounds like you're using Visual Studio Team System. Now, strictly speaking, I can't imagine why you'd do that. Actually, to be honest I think Team System sucks because the only feature over Professional edition is SourceSafe, which SUCKS. HARD. (Though it appears they recently removed Office from Professional Edition. Balls).
To be perfectly honest, even large corporates only ever need VS Professional (with MSDN Professional, if they feel like it) - that'll set you back $1,200. Not exactly great, but better than $5,000. If you really must have MSDN Premium, then it's $2,500. However if you're considering Team System, don't waste the cash. Use some other SCM solution (Surround, CVS, SVN, ClearCase even!)
And just a note, renewals are cheaper than original buy. And no renewal is above $3,500.
I'm waiting to see when Google loses its company name. Who actually says "I'm going to search the web for 'something'"? It's all "I'm going to google 'something'" (hell, there's even a hip hop song called "Google Me" - demons I hope Google sues them out of existence)
This is just so full of bullshit. First off, only 64-bit versions of Windows will refuse to load unsigned drivers.
Second of all the driver needs to be signed by the developer of the driver, not Microsoft.
Third of all, the DDK (now called the WDK) can be downloaded using the directions on this page (no pooch screwing necessary!)
Fourth of all, that Guttman diatribe has been refuted at least 5 times, yet it still comes up. For the love of all that's holy, stop trotting it out already. Find something actually researched and up to date!
Are you mad? The compiler itself is free with the platform (.NET Framework in its bin folder has programs called CSC and VBC. Run them sometime). The documentation is free to access. Visual Studio itself can be bought and paid for at anywhere between $500 and $1000 depending on the edition you want.
MSDN is just an added bonus because it gives access to every development oriented Microsoft product in existence, including Operating Systems, Servers, and Office. That sort of stuff for that price ($1000 or so I believe) is pretty good really.
I should probably also add that you can also write Windows apps for free using compilers like GCC and cygwin or similar, and IDEs like Eclipse - if you don't want to use Microsoft tools. It isn't necessary and never has been to use Visual Studio to make Windows apps.
Or to sum up the parent poster... "troll troll troll, troll troll troll troll".
Jesus, M$ makes Apple look straight and honest.... Oh hell no. At least Microsoft doesn't claim to be the second coming of Jesus. Try getting Apple to admit that they aren't god's gift to computing.
No, they correctly spelled the name of the email client. It's only if they were talking about the popular search addon for said email client that they would be talking about LookOut.
Technically you can - if you categorise your email, and create Search Folders, then your email "exists" in all Search Folders that match the categories on it (though it still only physically exists in one place). Search Folders are incredibly handy (Gmail also has an equivalent - the whole Virtual Folders thing).
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Wow. Here in NZ we STILL pay over $1 a minute for calls. About $1.50 usually.
Yes indeed you can. They claim that their anti-piracy is the fact that updates are only available via SDC or Impulse, so it can confirm you're a legit owner. The GP probably got a pre-owned copy (which Stardock refuses to support)
Dunno where Bioware got that info from - Direct2Drive uses TryMedia not SecuROM (I avoid it for the same reason)
Really? Does Burnout 3 and its ilk not work or is it only games developed by specific developers?
Frankly the first time I used an EA game on Xbox Live was just frightening. The first messages you see as it connects:
"Connecting to Xbox Live. Connecting to EA. Transferring your account data from Microsoft to EA". Wait, what?
No, you don't understand. He said he could care less, which means he actually does care if it activates every 10 days. You've gotta read more carefully!
Console versions don't tend to include DRM apart from the console's native stuff anyway, which is fine by me. No activation or anything like that, just can't copy the CD (note that Microsoft at least offers a low-cost CD replacement program for scratched 360 discs no matter what wrecked 'em so the "no copying" thing isn't so bad)
Sure, they're often still pirateable, but it's hard enough that the developers don't tend to care (they leave that in the hands of the console manufacturer)
God, twitter, shut the hell up. If you don't want one, don't buy it. It works for everyone else that doesn't own one.
Seriously, Slashdot is the last place to go ranting about not buying a Zune since, by definition, almost noone here will own one.
It's bollocks like this post that are why your posts on all five accounts start at -1 (it's still five accounts, right? Or are we at seven now?)
Delusional much? Google doesn't actually develop services any more - damn near every new service has been the result of an acquisition!
No, the certificate doesn't need to be from Microsoft - but you're right that self signing only works in test mode (you even have to set Windows into a special mode for it to work!).
You can sign with your own certificate issued by one of the CAs who are members of "Microsoft's special CA club" (there's an MSDN page for it, see my other post in this thread for a link to it). Minimum cost of that from what I see is about $300. Also, to get WHQL to sign it, you first need to execute an agreement which requires - surprise! - a Verisign code signing certificate to complete.
You got me on that, I forgot that with the introduction of Express editions that you could now download the whole documentation. That means another of the original points is refuted.
Note also that the "other poster" who mentioned that you could use alternative IDEs because the compilers are in the framework is me, so I do know that.
And yes, I think we all remember "SourceSafe Database Corruption Day" - every week or so you'd need to restore it from the previous day because the damn thing corrupted again.
I just checked on the Atsiv issue there. Microsoft did not revoke the Atsiv certificate, they bludgeoned Verisign into doing so. Microsoft also maintains a revocation list of "blacklisted" SPCs in the kernel itself, which only applies to Kernel Mode drivers. Ordinary drivers don't seem to have a revocation method.
They also added Atsiv to Windows Defender as a malware utility, so it up and removed it from client PCs.
In no case do you actually need Microsoft to do anything - you sign your own driver with your own certificate which you bought independently from any of these companies.
Almost, you can't turn off OpenDNS' redirecting of all attempts to access Google.
Point. The only way to get locally installable documentation is in fact either to buy Visual Studio, or get an MSDN Library subscription (which for the price I actually would expect printed documentation).
From your $5000 price tag, it sounds like you're using Visual Studio Team System. Now, strictly speaking, I can't imagine why you'd do that. Actually, to be honest I think Team System sucks because the only feature over Professional edition is SourceSafe, which SUCKS. HARD. (Though it appears they recently removed Office from Professional Edition. Balls).
To be perfectly honest, even large corporates only ever need VS Professional (with MSDN Professional, if they feel like it) - that'll set you back $1,200. Not exactly great, but better than $5,000. If you really must have MSDN Premium, then it's $2,500. However if you're considering Team System, don't waste the cash. Use some other SCM solution (Surround, CVS, SVN, ClearCase even!)
And just a note, renewals are cheaper than original buy. And no renewal is above $3,500.
I'm waiting to see when Google loses its company name. Who actually says "I'm going to search the web for 'something'"? It's all "I'm going to google 'something'" (hell, there's even a hip hop song called "Google Me" - demons I hope Google sues them out of existence)
This is just so full of bullshit. First off, only 64-bit versions of Windows will refuse to load unsigned drivers.
Second of all the driver needs to be signed by the developer of the driver, not Microsoft.
Third of all, the DDK (now called the WDK) can be downloaded using the directions on this page (no pooch screwing necessary!)
Fourth of all, that Guttman diatribe has been refuted at least 5 times, yet it still comes up. For the love of all that's holy, stop trotting it out already. Find something actually researched and up to date!
Are you mad? The compiler itself is free with the platform (.NET Framework in its bin folder has programs called CSC and VBC. Run them sometime). The documentation is free to access. Visual Studio itself can be bought and paid for at anywhere between $500 and $1000 depending on the edition you want.
MSDN is just an added bonus because it gives access to every development oriented Microsoft product in existence, including Operating Systems, Servers, and Office. That sort of stuff for that price ($1000 or so I believe) is pretty good really.
I should probably also add that you can also write Windows apps for free using compilers like GCC and cygwin or similar, and IDEs like Eclipse - if you don't want to use Microsoft tools. It isn't necessary and never has been to use Visual Studio to make Windows apps.
Or to sum up the parent poster... "troll troll troll, troll troll troll troll".
I'm sorry, did you say it was actually harder to browse the "Compare" site than MSDN? That's... near impossible!
Three articles a week is actually quite a small number. Did you not see the dozens of iPhone stories each week when that was coming out?
No, they correctly spelled the name of the email client. It's only if they were talking about the popular search addon for said email client that they would be talking about LookOut.
Technically you can - if you categorise your email, and create Search Folders, then your email "exists" in all Search Folders that match the categories on it (though it still only physically exists in one place). Search Folders are incredibly handy (Gmail also has an equivalent - the whole Virtual Folders thing).
Um, LookOut is a search addon for Outlook. Are you blaming all that miscommunication on one of the two decent search addons?
Change that to several million. Don't forget the overseas people!
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